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to die

to die

498 4.6
To stop working, often suddenly
  • verb
  • /daɪ/
translation icon : dejar de funcionar
  • Won't the phone die if we leave it on all night?

And what's happened is his batteries died, right.

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Examples

  • The measures rapidly passed the House, but they died in the Senate.

    Academic text (2008)

  • As I was saying before my camera died, we are leaving.

  • Unfortunately, the first one died.

    Kindergarten Cop (1990)

  • Organizations must be flexible or they die; and a flexible economy is a necessity.

    Academic text (1990)

  • Our car battery has just died so we can't start the car.

  • If we don't get out of here, we're all gonna die.

    Land of Bad (2024)

  • Not yet, because the computer died, so I'm resetting it.

  • Our car battery has just died, so we can't start the car.

  • As I was saying before my camera died, we are leaving.

  • Not yet, because the computer died, so I'm resetting it.

Synonyms

to go
vsto die
∞ 5.6

To stop working or start to fail

is specifically about machines ceasing operation unexpectedly or permanently
to break
vsto die
∞ 1.0

To change a large bill into smaller bills

is about machines simply stopping operation unexpectedly rather than deliberate physical damage
to fail
vsto die
370 2.2

Stop working properly, as a machine or part

is focused on permanent or unexpected complete end of operation
to break down
vsto die
194 3.2

To stop working because of a problem

is used for a full permanent stop rather than partial malfunction
to go down
vsto die
187 3.4

To stop working for a short time

is used for permanent or unexpected cessation rather than temporary outages
to crash
vsto die
  • Specialized
156 3.2

To stop working suddenly, especially for a computer or program

is the general term covering unexpected often permanent stoppage across devices
to give out
vsto die
57 4.1

To stop working or run out so nothing is left

is focused on sudden permanent stopping rather than gradual exhaustion or wear
to cut out
vsto die
45 4.1

To stop working suddenly

is reserved for permanent or unexpected ends rather than short temporary stoppages
to give way
vsto die
35 4.2

Break or fail because of pressure

is about stopping without external pressure, rather than collapsing under force
to go bad
vsto die
  • US
33 3.5

Stop working and need repair

is especially about sudden or permanent cessation rather than temporary trouble
to go dead
vsto die
27 3.9

To stop working or become suddenly silent

is used for complete and often irreversible stopping rather than temporary silence
to bite the dust
vsto die
  • Informal
11 6.8

To stop working or fail completely

is the standard technical term for machines stopping rather than colorful idiom
to conk out
vsto die
  • Informal
7 8.1

To stop working suddenly or to fall asleep because of tiredness

is used for total permanent failure rather than informal sudden stoppage
to fritz
vsto die
  • Informal
1 8.0

To stop working properly, often about machines

is the neutral, broader description for full stoppage rather than informal malfunction talk

Antonyms

to operate
506 2.8

To make a machine or system work as it should

to function
441 2.6

To work in a particular role or job

Idioms

to die for
  • Informal
28 7.9

So attractive and wanted that people would do a lot to have it

do or die
  • Informal
4 6.7

A situation when you must succeed because failure is not allowed

to live and die by
  • Informal
3 7.2

To depend completely on a belief or rule

to die a thousand deaths
  • Informal
1 8.6

To feel very afraid or worried many times

sine die
  • Formal
1 9.9

With no date set to meet again

cross my heart and hope to die
  • Informal
8.2

To promise honestly that you are telling the truth

to die on one's arse
  • Offensive
9.9

To feel very bored and not interested in what is happening

live by the sword, die by the sword
8.3

People who use violence are likely to die violently

Phrasal Verbs

to die of
520 1.1

To stop living because of a cause like disease or old age

to die out
47 3.7

To stop existing over time, for example animals or traditions

to die down
46 2.7

To become less strong or loud over time

to die off
21 5.8

Plants or animals gradually become fewer until none remain

to die hard
14 7.3

To last for a long time even when people try to stop or change it

to die away
8 4.2

To become quieter and then stop

to die back
  • Specialized
1 6.7

Plant shoots or leaves stop living from the tips inward

Compounds

never-say-die
  • Informal
2 7.4

A person who shows strong hope and refuses to give up

do-or-die
  • Informal
2 7.2

Willing to do anything to succeed when the situation is urgent

do-or-die moment
  • Informal
1 6.0

A time when someone must succeed or they will fail under great pressure

blanking die
  • Specialized
9.8

A tool that cuts flat material into an exact shape in one step

die-sinker
  • Specialized
9.9

A person who cuts designs in metal to make stamps for coins or medals

live-and-die
  • Australian
9.9

A small bush from the tropics whose leaves fold when touched and that has sharp thorns

tool-and-die work
  • Specialized
8.1

Work of designing, making, and fixing metal tools and forms used to make parts

How Reliable

to run
∞ 2.2
to sputter
15 4.6
to stall
36 3.9
to die
498 4.6

Surface Forms

die infinitive
dying present participle
dies third person singular
died past
died past participle

Etymology

The verb die used for machines or devices comes from the same old idea as dead and death — we talk about a car or laptop 'dying' as if it has 'stopped living', so the word means it has stopped working.